CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

1. Recall obscure horrible thing at this late hour? (8) 5. 2 grass stored in May? How ridiculous (6) 9. High ground belonging to me fills gap beside church (8) 10. Tool belonging to him secured by church on line (6) 12. Swimming pool’s taken over by some crocodiles (4) 13. Signs meant, when translated, to reveal mission (10) 15. Does it advertise meals in Kent town? (8,5) 19. Papers agree with unions oddly about good measuring device (8,5) 23. Accept liability for intruder we disturbed (10) 25. Young Christopher Eccleston’s first bird? (4) 28. EU poet’s composed ‘Rug’ (6) 29. Chinless wonder surprisingly not chosen as conman (8) 30. Thrust with it and parry non-stop i.e. vigorously (6) 31. Mystic’s baffled about drug affecting all the body (8)

Down

1. Breakfast that makes you slim, absorbing energy (6) 2. Doctor that is Dutch forgot his words (5) 3. There’s excitement surrounding this article (4) 4. Poor reporter was sent back to get tool (7) 6. Pale, like female (5) 7. Mavis and Hebe set out to act like naughty kids (9) 8. Old towel renewed? That’s rich! (4-2-2) 11. CD is newfangled example of one (4) 14. Our responsibility and where it lies (4) 15. Sleeping policeman bemused in a way about parking quietly (5,4) 16. Pierre regularly showed anger (3) 17. Dim rock group (4) 18. What angry people may do with rookie in small golf club (8) 20. Two regiments in blue? (4) 21. Escape? I don’t believe it! (3,4) 22. Royal Irish Constabulary faced first measuring system (6) 24 . Old magistrate always up touring Mile End (5) 26. Mail’s controversial faith (5) 27. G. Brown lifted small flyer (4)